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The wooden church was sold to private owners Arne Olsen Øvre
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that was likely built during the 1200s. That church stood about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southeast of the present church. (Today, there is a historical marker with a plaque where the previous church once stood). Shortly before the year 1642, the old church was torn down and replaced with a new
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